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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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